New Jersey · Current officeholder
Joe Pennacchio
Republican New Jersey Senate, District 26
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Sponsored legislation
133 bills in the current data (91 as primary sponsor), sorted by most recent official action. Linked by Open States person ID.
| Bill | Title | Role | Stage | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S 3946 | Expands criminal and civil penalties for human trafficking, and expands human trafficking training requirements for law enforcement. * | Co-sponsor | Passed both chambers | October 29, 2026 |
| S 3225 | Prohibits public utilities from assessing surcharges and certain fees. | Co-sponsor | Passed one chamber | October 29, 2026 |
| SR 110 | Constitutes special committee of Senate entitled "New Jersey Voter Fraud Senate Investigatory Committee." | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| SR 108 | Urges Congress and US President to enact "No Taxes on Utility Bills Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 4467 | "Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act"; prohibits harassment or bullying of nonpublic school students and requires nonpublic schools to adopt anti-harassment and bullying policy. | Co-sponsor | In committee | October 1, 2026 |
| S 1340 | Requires Commissioner of Education to develop guidance on accommodations for certain students fasting for religious or medical reasons.* | Primary sponsor | Passed both chambers | September 28, 2026 |
| S 4424 | Appropriates $15,546,575 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes, and for certain administrative expenses. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2026 |
| S 4423 | Appropriates $77,406,208 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects, and for certain administrative expenses. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 30, 2026 |
| S 4221 | Appropriates funds to DEP for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 8, 2026 |
| S 4220 | Authorizes NJ Infrastructure Bank to expend certain sums to make loans for environmental infrastructure projects for FY2027. | Co-sponsor | Enacted | July 8, 2026 |
| S 1322 | Requires consumer reporting agencies to provide a consumer with a free credit report three times during any 12-month period upon request. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 30, 2026 |
| S 1312 | Requires MVC to accept emergency medical technician and paramedic certification cards as two points of documentation for purposes of MVC identification verification program. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 30, 2026 |
| S 1343 | Permits students to be eligible for high school graduation credits in career readiness or career, and technical education for completing county fire academy course under certain circumstances.* | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | June 18, 2026 |
| S 2055 | Authorizes Division of Gaming Enforcement to participate in national self-exclusion list for gaming activities, and to create necessary forms for participation. | Co-sponsor | In committee | June 11, 2026 |
| S 773 | Increases amount of cigarette and other tobacco products tax revenues provided to New Jersey Commission on Cancer Research to $10 million; establishes dedicated, non-lapsing Cancer Research Fund. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 11, 2026 |
| S 438 | Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for structured day program services provided to beneficiary eligible for brain injury services. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 11, 2026 |
| S 4073 | Requires health insurance and Medicaid coverage for testing and treatments to slow progression of Alzheimer's disease and related disorders. | Co-sponsor | In committee | May 4, 2026 |
| SJR 30 | Designates October of each year as "Eczema Awareness Month" in New Jersey. | Primary sponsor | Passed one chamber | March 23, 2026 |
| S 4041 | Increases amounts of aid paid to certain municipalities that host watershed lands; increases amount annually appropriated to "Highlands Protection Fund" from realty transfer fee revenues. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 23, 2026 |
| S 3747 | Requires State Police to develop public database of criminally charged or convicted undocumented immigrants. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 5, 2026 |
| S 3709 | Revises processing of valid mail-in ballots received after closure of polls. | Primary sponsor | In committee | March 2, 2026 |
| S 192 | Establishes certain protections for drivers and holders of non-driver identification cards diagnosed with certain disabilities.* | Co-sponsor | In committee | February 5, 2026 |
| SR 25 | Urges State to fully fund extraordinary special education aid for students in 2023-2024 fiscal year and thereafter. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SR 24 | Supports preservation of Columbus Day as federal and State holiday. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SR 23 | Urges Congress to compel Department of Health and Human Services to fulfill its obligations pursuant to National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SR 14 | Urges Congress to pass "Safe and Open Streets Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SJR 34 | Establishes New Jersey Government Efficiency Commission. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SJR 33 | Designates July 16 of each year as "Atomic Veterans Day" in New Jersey. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SJR 32 | Directs AG to investigate whether pedophile organizations use the internet to encourage sex offenders to violate State law. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SJR 31 | Establishes New Jersey Pharmacogenomics Commission. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 65 | Condemns Hinduphobia and anti-Hindu bigotry and intolerance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 61 | Constitutes special committee of Senate and General Assembly entitled "New Jersey Public Employee Health Care Program Costs Investigation Committee." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 51 | Proposes constitutional amendment to require Statewide calculation of affordable housing obligation. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 33 | Expresses support for "Equal Representation Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 32 | Applies to Congress for an Article V Convention of States to limit certain powers of the federal government and terms of office. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 31 | Proposes constitutional amendment giving Legislature authority to establish slot machine gambling at horse racetracks; dedicates revenues derived to support State-administered defined benefit retirement systems, casinos, improvements to Atlantic City, and horse racing. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| SCR 30 | Proposes constitutional amendment to limit effective period of certain emergency orders, rules, or regulations issued by Governor to 14 days. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 932 | Prohibits teaching of critical race theory in public schools; prohibits public school teachers from engaging in political, ideological, or religious advocacy in classroom. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 893 | Requires legislative approval of updates or revisions to core curriculum content. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 854 | Provides that public school parent who objects to learning material or activity that parent considers harmful may receive voucher from school district to enroll student in nonpublic school. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 763 | Broadens offenses of riot and disorderly conduct; enhances penalties for public monument destruction; addresses riot victim assaults; creates crime of promotion of violent, disorderly assembly. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 70 | Prohibits requiring students to wear face masks in schools and on school buses. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 626 | Establishes Nuclear Power Advisory Commission. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 506 | Requires public school student with concussion to be evaluated by physician or other licensed health care provider before return to school and return to physical activity at school. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 408 | Permits application for PERS accidental disability benefit for injury sustained after January 2003 while employed at State psychiatric institution or correctional facility immediately prior to PERS membership. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 344 | Clarifies crime of highway and public passage obstruction and increases penalties. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 341 | Authorizes municipality to enact ordinance regulating where certain sex offenders may reside. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 324 | Prohibits any foreign company created under laws of foreign adversary from participating in critical infrastructure. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 321 | Prohibits government entities from procuring and using technology products and services from companies owned by, controlled by, or domiciled in certain foreign countries. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2992 | Establishes Office of Child Advocate. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2880 | "New Jersey Ticket Consumer Choice Act." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2599 | Requires certain animals used in testing to be offered for adoption; requires establishment of procedures for assessment and disposition of animals; establishes penalties for noncompliance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2541 | Credits $2.35 billion to "New Jersey Debt Defeasance and Prevention Fund"; appropriates $4.32 billion to Department of Treasury to provide funds to municipalities and counties for debt retirement and avoidance. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2521 | Permits taxpayers to deduct the total amount of State property taxes paid on principal residence from gross income tax obligation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2514 | Permits Legislature to terminate certain declarations by Governor for state of emergency or public health emergency and limits duration of such declarations unless Legislature approves extension. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2412 | Permits police officers to travel to and from and remain within police station located within 100 feet of polling place; permits Class Three special law enforcement officers to be assigned to certain polling places. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2236 | Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Children. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 2065 | Reinstates automatic COLAs for retirement benefits of certain PFRS members. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1982 | "Fentanyl and Xylazine Poisoning Awareness Act"; requires school districts to provide instruction on dangers of fentanyl and xylazine. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1935 | Revises emergency care services referral standards for providers of telemedicine and telehealth. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1932 | Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during one year period beginning January 1, 2026 and ending December 31, 2026. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1923 | Suspends sales and use tax and societal benefits charge on electric and gas public utility bills during four-month period. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1900 | "Energy Security and Affordability Act"; requires BPU to consider energy security, diversity, and affordability when preparing Energy Master Plan and perform economic and ratepayer impact analysis of energy generation projects and Energy Master Plan. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1882 | Requires State Board of Education meetings to be accessible virtually and in person. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1689 | "New Jersey Jobs Protection Act"; requires verification of employment. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1523 | Broadens eligibility for certain veterans' benefits by eliminating requirement of service during specified dates or in specified locations. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1378 | Authorizes use of school bus monitoring systems. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1356 | Permits individuals to access, and authorize sharing of, certain health data and information collected by medical device technology companies. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1355 | Requires NJT to establish a transportation network company pilot program in certain counties. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1354 | Requires controller or processor to de-identify personal data and prohibits re-identification of de-identified data. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1353 | Creates offense of impersonating first responder; grades offense one degree higher than underlying offense. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1352 | Prohibits remote work for State employees. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1351 | Requires parent to be notified when minor undergoes procedure or treatment under certain circumstances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1350 | Permits party member, candidate, or designee to be present for ballot position draw and inspect materials used for drawing; requires officials conducting ballot draw to provide notice of date, time, and location of drawing. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1349 | Requires Secretary of State to adjust census redistricting data to remove noncitizens for redistricting purposes in this State. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1348 | Establishes Farmland Assessment Review Commission to annually review and recommend changes to farmland assessment program, as necessary to ensure fair, equitable, and uniform Statewide application and enforcement of program requirements and allocation of program benefits. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1347 | Expands eligibility for gross income tax credit to family caregivers of certain armed service members with physical disabilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1346 | Requires Division of Purchase and Property to issue annual report on public contracts awarded to women-owned and minority-owned businesses; requires Division of Revenue to operate Selective Assistance Vendor Information (SAVI) database. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1345 | Requires State Long-Term Care Ombudsman to assign paid or volunteer advocates to long-term care facilities; makes appropriation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1344 | Establishes State Pension Cost of Living Reform Commission. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1342 | Eliminates State residency requirement for mathematics and science public school teachers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1341 | Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to develop guidelines for tiered group home placements and transfers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1339 | Prohibits adoption of State and local rules that prohibit use of fossil fuel-powered kitchen appliances. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1338 | Prohibits institutions of higher education and certain proprietary institutions from withholding transcript due to outstanding student account balance; establishes penalties for noncompliance. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1337 | Establishes Office of River Maintenance in DEP; repeals P.L.1993, c.376 concerning stream cleaning activities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1336 | The "Uniform Electronic Wills Act"; authorizes electronic wills. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1335 | Removes diversity and inclusion instruction requirements for students in grades kindergarten through eight. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1334 | Creates permanent commission to study various statutory definitions of veteran, disabled veteran, and service-disabled veteran. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1333 | Modifies rate-regulation over municipal electric utilities. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1332 | Provides for agreement between Secretary of State and AOC to match information in Statewide voter registration system with certain jury records in order to identify and remove ineligible non-citizen voter registrants from system. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1331 | Requires public schools to post curriculum plans online; requires school districts to make textbooks or other materials used in implementing curriculum plans available for inspection by parents and legal guardians. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1330 | Requires board of education to publicly post full meeting agenda 48 hours prior to meeting. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1329 | Provides for direct State payment of cost of special education and related services for certain students. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1328 | Provides three-year phase-in of full funding of extraordinary special education State aid. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1327 | Revises method of determining reimbursement costs when a law enforcement entity hires a recently trained officer from another law enforcement entity. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1326 | Clarifies spitting in law enforcement officer's food or drink constitutes aggravated assault; requires certain sanctions on restaurant employees who commit this crime. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1325 | Encourages wearing blue to honor law enforcement officers on Peace Officers Memorial Day. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1324 | Eliminates age restriction for issuing special permits to carry handgun to retired law enforcement officers. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1323 | Requires sex offenders in satellite-based monitoring program to pay for certain equipment and monitoring costs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1321 | Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from requiring certain consumer identification for return of merchandise. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1320 | Requires health insurers to provide coverage for treatment of tick-borne diseases. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1319 | Broadens riot; enhances penalties for certain crimes committed during riot; creates new crimes of mob intimidation and cyber-intimidation by publication; establishes duty in municipality to permit law enforcement to respond appropriately. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1318 | Creates New Jersey Innocence Study and Review Commission. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1317 | Provides gross income tax deductions for membership fees, dam project assessments, and potable water system project assessments paid to lake associations. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1316 | Establishes NJ Fusion Technology Industry Commission. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1315 | Permits municipality to obtain affordable housing credit for each resident of alternative living arrangement. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1314 | Exempts expansion or reconstruction, within 125% of existing footprint, of municipal and county buildings and certain emergency services buildings from "Highlands Water Protection and Planning Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1313 | Requires DEP to provide public access for boats to certain State-owned lakes; appropriates $1 million. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1311 | Requires managed care plans to allow any clinical laboratory to participate in provider network. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1310 | Expands audit powers of State Auditor; requires online publication of certain materials; requires performance review audits of certain business incentive programs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1309 | Requires informed consent for breast implant surgery. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1308 | "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act"; bans abortion 20 weeks or more after fertilization. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1307 | Requires use of paper ballots during conduct of election; requires use of open source voting technology; makes appropriation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1306 | "Children's Vaccination Bill of Rights"; provides children in State with certain protections concerning vaccines. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1305 | Revises requirements for administration of vaccines to patients. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1304 | Establishes home elevation fund and dedicates up to $5 million of realty transfer fee revenue annually for this purpose. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1303 | Directs NJ Sports and Exposition Authority to conduct feasibility study of Meadowlands convention center project. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1302 | Establishes task force to study issues facing returning members of US Armed Forces, NJ National Guard, and reserve component of US Armed Forces; creates permanent commission to study various definitions related to veteran status. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1301 | "Transparency in Government Act;" provides for establishment of State public finance website; requires certain public entities receiving State funds to establish similar website; makes an appropriation. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1300 | "Flood Control, Mitigation, and Prevention Bond Act"; authorizes bonds for up to $2 billion and appropriates $5,000. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1299 | "Fusion Technology Industry Promotion Act"; establishes program to promote fusion technology industry and attract fusion technology businesses. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1298 | Provides that fusion energy and fusion technology companies are eligible to receive benefits under certain economic incentive programs. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1297 | Establishes scholarship program for graduate students and postdoctoral researchers in field of fusion science. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1296 | Adds fusion to types of Class I renewable energies as defined for purposes of "Electric Discount and Energy Competition Act." | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1295 | Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds. | Primary sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1188 | Revises law on extended employment programs for persons with disabilities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1149 | Prohibits mandatory vaccination against COVID-19 as condition of attending public K-12 schools. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1120 | Establishes "Commission on People with Disabilities." | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1118 | Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 1053 | Authorizes proportional property tax exemption for honorably discharged veterans having a service-connected disability and proclaims that the State shall reimburse municipalities for cost of exemptions. | Co-sponsor | In committee | January 13, 2026 |
| S 4949 | Concerns activation of parental controls on Internet-enabled devices. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| S 4942 | Creates "Conspiracy to Fund Criminal Activities Act;" creates penalties for financing of riots and violent disorderly conduct. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |
| S 4941 | "Election Integrity Through Uniform Fair Standards Act"; concerns voter signature verification procedures to cure voted mail-in ballots. | Primary sponsor | Introduced | — |